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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.37, 8,273.10 and 4,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.37, 8,273.10 and 4,499.92 is: 6,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.37 : 8,273.10 = 4,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.37/8,273.10 = 4,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.37x = 8,273.10 × 4,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.37x = 37,228,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,288.15/5,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.54

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